Prototype Suspension Test Technician – R&D & Field

Hendrickson; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plans

Pension plan

Job summary

Hendrickson seeks a skilled test technician to conduct laboratory and field tests, instrument prototypes, and validate new designs for suspension systems. You will build and install components on vehicles, maintain records, and support continuous improvement in a safe R&D environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 3+ years in transportation testing, basic machining and welding, PC skills, and data acquisition familiarity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in a technical field preferred.
• 3 years minimum experience as a test technician or mechanic in transportation.
• Basic machining and welding experience preferred.
• CDL license preferred; PC experience required (spreadsheets and word processing).
• Data Acquisition experience preferred.
• MTS testing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory component, systems, and vehicle tests to evaluate and validate designs and product improvements to existing designs.
• Review, understand and adopt new test methods and procedures to assist engineers in evaluating suspension systems and components.
• Build, install and instrument prototype suspension components and systems onto Hendrickson and customer vehicles to evaluate designs on the proving grounds and in the field.
• Maintain records of work performed.
• Conduct competitive suspension benchmarking studies.
• Stock and procure test materials.
• Provide a safe laboratory-working environment.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Identify, define, and implement improvements to processes through the application of problem-solving tools by individuals and/or teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Test experience

Machining

Welding

CDL

PC skills

Data Acquisition

MTS testing

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Associate degree

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Hendrickson seeks a skilled test technician to conduct laboratory and field tests, instrument prototypes, and validate new designs for suspension systems. You will build and install components on vehicles, maintain records, and support continuous improvement in a safe R&D environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 3+ years in transportation testing, basic machining and welding, PC skills, and data acquisition familiarity.